Dynamic vacuum seal system isolation ring for physical vapor deposition sputter applications

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a dynamic vacuum seal system isolation ring for physical vapor deposition sputter applications of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom sectional view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top sectional view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof, wherein the front view, rear view, and left side view are all mirror images thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional inner view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 3 thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dynamic vacuum seal system isolation ring for physical vapor deposition sputter applications, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1109856
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 7, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2026
Assignee: Tosoh SMD, Inc. (Grove City, OH)
Inventors: Joseph Buckfeller (Powell, OH), Rick Eller (Orient, OH), John Rizer (Grove City, OH), Lora Thrun (Grove City, OH), Gary Offord (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Primary Examiner: Natasha Vujcic
Assistant Examiner: Assam Y. Fittahy
Application Number: 29/896,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Gasket Or Packing (D23/269)